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Could this be related to depression TW self harm

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ThirtysomethingMummy · 13/10/2025 19:34

I have posted already but didn’t get any traffic I have had a stressful month. So much has gone wrong and DH and I feel like we have been battered by stress. I hit an absolute low last week and wanted to self harm. I was an absolute mess and just couldn’t cope anymore. I spoke to the GP who reminded me of how I get through this (I’ve been on anti depressants due to trauma for most of my life). I barely showered or got dressed last week and crawled through (I work from home). At the weekend I felt exhausted. Not a little bit tired but can’t keep my eyes open tired. This has contributed today. I’m exhausted but have been going to bed early. I had bloods last week for something else and all were fine.
I feel like I’ve shut down. I’m exhausted and struggling to stay awake. Can depression do this? I’ve never had this before but have always had depression 😢

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ThirtysomethingMummy · 13/10/2025 19:47

Google tells me it can but wanted to hear personal experiences if I can. I want to “shake” this feeling!

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blankcanvas3 · 13/10/2025 19:53

Yes depression will cause this. You need to find something to distract you when you feel like this, or if you’re tempted tell somebody asap.

blankcanvas3 · 13/10/2025 19:53

It will also cause the exhaustion too sorry forgot to add that

ThirtysomethingMummy · 13/10/2025 19:54

I have had self harm thoughts before but this is the first time ever I’ve felt this exhausted from it all!

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